Yoke Sone Kyaung, Salay
ရုပ်စုံကျောင်း
A 19th-century teak monastery in Salay, about 35 km south of Bagan, its exterior covered with finely carved wooden reliefs of Jataka tales.
Salay is a small town on the Irrawaddy south of Bagan, with many colonial-era buildings and old monasteries. Its most famous is Yoke Sone Kyaung, completed in 1882. Its name means the monastery of carved figures, and the entire building is made of teak. Its eaves, railings, doors and windows are covered with fine wood carvings depicting the Ramayana and Jataka tales. It now serves as a small museum displaying Buddha images and lacquerware. The town also has the 13th-century Man Paya, a Great Buddha temple housing a giant lacquer Buddha. A half-day tour is possible by chartering a car from Bagan, which takes about an hour, and it suits visitors interested in Burmese wood-carving art. A small admission fee is charged, to be confirmed on site.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Lawkananda Pagoda
- Nanpaya Temple
- Manuha Temple
- Dhammayazika Pagoda
- Gubyaukgyi Temple & Myazedi Inscription (Myinkaba)
- Mingalazedi Pagoda
- Shwesandaw Pagoda & Sunrise Viewpoints
- Bagan Archaeological Museum